Announcement
UPDATE: Our time to make and ship your order is 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS. If you need something sooner please message us Before you purchase to see if we can accommodate! Thank you! -Alana & Evan
Unique & Functional Housewares made from local Slate, Granite & beach stones.
We are the home of the Original Slate State Cheeseboards!
All of our products are cut free handed. we Do Not use water jets/lasers/computers to cut any of our products!
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Reviews
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H on Jan 28, 2023
5 out of 5 starsVery nice coasters. Handmade, so took a moment to ship, but once in the mail, arrived VERY quickly. Love the six pack option, and these look fabulous in my space, thanks for the great purchase!
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Tahara on Dec 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI ordered these for Christmas gifts for work. They came so beautifully wrapped and all of them arrived safely with no cracks, etc. Special attention went into these gifts. Thank you so much!
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Stacie on Jan 31, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThis gift was for my boyfriend's mother who absolutely loves Maine and used to have a house on Peak's Island. She loved the gift.
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rebeccaleago on Jan 22, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThese arrived so quick and the shop did great working with my large order! Thank you guys so much!
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Lily on Dec 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI purchased this item as a Christmas gift. My brother and his girlfriend absolutely loved it when they opened the package. The quality looks good, and I look forward to hearing more as my brother uses it more.
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Kate on Dec 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsIt was for a gift and the owner loved it! I shipped it safely to South Carolina. Thank you so much.
About AandEStoneworks
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Makers & Owners of A&E Stoneworks - Alana & Evan Hutchins -
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Part of our studio -
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Knotted Slate Cheeseboard -
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Maine Slate XL cheeseboard in action! -
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BeachWare Utensils
It all started with a Loaf of Bread
The earliest memory I (Alana) have of wanting to start this business venture is from a few years ago. Evan had a "bread loaf" shaped rock (his dad had brought it home one day because he thought it was neat.) One day Evan got out his saw and started "slicing" the bread loaf rock into coasters. I remember standing at the counter with Evan's mom gluing felt to the back of the coasters (funny side note - we actually were using white fabric paint in a tube that we THOUGHT was glue - but it worked! and the felt is still stuck to the rocks to this day) After the coasters were finish I remember thinking how cool it was to have such a special rock turned into something that we could use everyday. That rock had hung around the house for a few years and Evan's father had passed away in that time. This rock - something so simple - became something so special that we could use everyday. I knew I wanted to make these for other people but I didn't know how it was going to happen.
Fast forward about a year - June 2012..... One day Evan came home from work and said "I was talking with Tony (employee at the time) today, we should cut a rock into the shape of Maine." So we made a stencil, walked out back to the left-over-job-rock-pile and pulled out a piece of 2" thick Norumbega. It took Evan 30 minutes to make our very first Maine shaped rock. I couldn't believe how perfect it was! We posted it to facebook and got a TON of likes and comments. That's when we decided we had to start making more things. We still weren't sure How or Where to sell our items.
On August 7th, 2012 I was talking with a co-worker and she said "I've decided tomorrow I'm starting an Etsy shop" It inspired me to start one too - the very next day August 8th, 2012 I started our Etsy shop and have been in love with our business ever since! It has opened a lot of wonderful doors and connected us with some amazing people. In April of 2017 I was able to quit my full time job and now A&E Stoneworks is my full time job! Thank you for helping us get here!
Thanks for poking around our shop!
Shop members
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Evan Hutchins
Owner, Maker
The "E" of A&E Stoneworks! Evan has been a stone mason since he was 12 when he started working for his dad. He took over the business in 2009. His love of rocks is what helped start A&E Stoneworks. He enjoys working out and racing triathlons!
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Alana Hutchins
Owner, Maker
The "A" of A&E Stoneworks! If you asked her when she was little what she wanted to be when she grew up she'd always answer "Artist!" :) #dreamcometrue She enjoys spending time outdoors in Maine with her husband & dog!
Shop policies
We are the home of the original Slate State Cheeseboards!
All products are cut FREE HANDED by us in our home studio. We do Not use lasers/water jets to cut any of our products!
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
More information
Frequently asked questions
Gift wrapping and packaging
All of our orders are wrapped in brown kraft paper and tied with twine!
We offer upgraded wrapping that can be purchased during checkout. Package will be wrapped in pretty paper with a nice ribbon tied around it. If you include a gift message we will put it on one of our heart rock cards!
Wholesale availability
If you are a store looking to carry our products please email me at alana@aandestoneworks.com Please include your name, store name and location.
Sizing details
The dimensions of each cheeseboard/product is listed in the item description.
What to do if you item arrives broken
While our products are durable they do break in the mail occasionally. If your item arrives broken please let us know ASAP (within 5 days of delivery). It is a requirement that you send us a photo of the broken item AND a photo of the box it arrived in. Once we receive your photos we will send a replacement ASAP*
*We reserve the right to ask you to return your broken item(s) on certain occasions. If we ask you to return it we will reimburse your shipping cost once we receive the item. New items will be sent once we receive the broken one(s).
Care instructions
All of our slate and granite cheeseboards should be hand washed and conditioned with food grade mineral oil.
Wash the top of coasters with a damp cloth.
BeachWare Utensils should be hand washed. In order to maintain a tight handle do not take them apart.